Earth Science Chap.2 Vocab. Flashcards
1
Q
The _________ is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another.
A
Rock cycle
2
Q
___________ rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.
A
Igneous
3
Q
A ___________ is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
A
Crystal
4
Q
____________ rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temp., high pressure, and hot liquids and gasses.
A
Metamorphic
5
Q
__________ rock forms from small pieces of rocks and minerals that are cemented together.
A
Sedimentary
6
Q
An ___________ is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.
A
Atom
